LeBron James discusses his on-court shouting match with Tristan Thompson and his battle against Paul George after posting a triple-double with 41 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists in the Cavs' 135-130 double-overtime win against the Indiana Pacers.

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Jason Lloyd is the editor-in-chief of The Athletic Cleveland. He previously spent seven years covering the Cavs for the Akron Beacon Journal. His first book, "The Blueprint: LeBron James, Cleveland's Deliverance and the Making of the Modern NBA" debuted on Oct. 24. Follow Jason on Twitter @JasonLloydNBA.